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New Year’s Resolutions
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New Year’s Resolutions
At the beginning of a new year, many people think about their lives and make plans for the future. These plans are often called New Year’s resolutions. People use this time to reflect on the past year and decide what they want to change or improve.
One of the most common resolutions is to live a healthier life. Many people decide to eat better, exercise more, or stop unhealthy habits. They believe that the new year is a good moment to start fresh.
Work and education are also important topics for resolutions. Some people want to learn new skills, change their job, or work more efficiently. Others plan to manage their time better and reduce stress.
Relationships play a big role in many people’s resolutions. They want to spend more time with family and friends or improve communication. Often, people realize that they were too busy during the year.
Last year, many people noticed that they were feeling stressed. While they were working long hours, they were forgetting to relax. Because of this, mental health has become an important goal.
Studies show that many resolutions do not last very long. People often start with strong motivation, but after a few weeks they lose focus. When goals are too difficult, people give up more easily.
Even if resolutions are not always successful, they can still be helpful. They encourage people to think about their habits and make small changes. Sometimes, even a small step can lead to positive results.
Exercises
1. Vocabulary – Multiple Choice
1. What is a “resolution”?
2. What does “reflect” mean?
3. What does “efficiently” mean?
4. What does “stress” mean?
5. What does “motivation” mean?
2. True or False
1. Many people make resolutions at the start of the year.
2. Health is not an important resolution.
3. Many people want to improve their work life.
4. All resolutions are successful.
5. Small changes can be helpful.
3. Fill in the blanks – Past Simple or Past Continuous
1. Last year, many people healthier food. (eat)
2. While they long hours, they felt stressed. (work)
3. People their goals at the start of the year. (make)
4. She exercising when she hurt her leg. (be)
5. They losing motivation after a few weeks. (start)
4. Answer the Questions
- Why do people make New Year’s resolutions?
- What are common resolutions?
- Why do many resolutions fail?
- Do you make resolutions?
- Which resolution is most important to you?
5. Writing Task
Write a short text using these words:
resolution – health – stress – goal – motivation
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